Dunkers kulturhus

About the museum

Dunkers kulturhus (Dunkers Cultural Centre) opened in 2002 and was built thanks to the Henry and Gerda Dunkers donation fund. The architect is Kim Utzon, who designed the house as a medieval town by the sea, with open spaces, undulating roofs and many different rooms for meetings and experiences. The building lies by the harbour in central Helsingborg, close to the train, ferry and bus.

The cultural centre houses Helsingborgs museum, Helsingborgs konsthall (art hall) and Helsingborgs kulturskola (cultural school), alongside a concert hall, a theatre hall, meeting rooms and Café Henry. Helsingborgs museum has collected objects and stories from Helsingborg and the world around it since 1909, and since 1 January 2025 the museum's exhibitions have been shown in the cultural centre.

In the exhibition halls on the ground floor and on level 3, the museum's exhibition on Helsingborg's history is shown, as well as perspectives on the art collection and a changing programme of temporary exhibitions. The entrance ticket covers all exhibitions shown on the day of the visit.

Highlights

• Helsingborgs museum with the exhibition Om Helsingborg (About Helsingborg)
• Blinkningar (Winks) – perspectives on the museum's art collection
• Architecture by Kim Utzon from 2002
• Free admission for children and young people up to and including 18
• Free admission to the exhibitions on Tuesdays for much of the year
• View over the Öresund from the building

Permanent exhibitions

• Om Helsingborg – en utställning från nu till då – Helsingborgs museum's exhibition on the city's history, a journey between past and present.
• Blinkningar – perspektiv på konstsamlingen – Parts of Helsingborgs museum's art collection are shown according to different themes, with both well-known and lesser-known works, older and newer.

Founded

2002

Operated by

Helsingborgs stad

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission to the exhibitions on Tuesdays 6 January–9 June and 1 September–29 December.

One ticket covers all exhibitions shown during the day of the visit, and you can leave the building and come back the same day. The Kulturkortet gives free admission and the Kulturarvskortet a 50% discount. Pre-school, primary and upper-secondary school classes with teachers enter free. Payment by cash, most bank and credit cards (except American Express and Diners Club) and Swish.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The building dates from 2002 and has good physical accessibility, with no thresholds, spacious rooms and lifts to all floors. The main entrance at Sundstorget is half a level above ground, with both steps and a ramp and automatic sliding doors; from ground level there is also a lift that staff unlock. Five disabled parking spaces with permits are around the building, free of charge and without time limit. Wheelchairs and pushchairs can be borrowed at the entrance. Pets are not allowed, except guide dogs. The building is staffed by entrance staff and security guards during opening hours.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

Pushchairs can be borrowed at the entrance, and lifts go to all floors. Changing tables are in all the accessible toilets.

Getting there & parking

Visiting address: Kungsgatan 11, in central Helsingborg. Färdtjänst (door-to-door transport for disabled people) uses the same address.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Lockers

Café Henry is a café, bistro and restaurant. Coded lockers are free of charge one flight of stairs down from the entrance, and there are also some key lockers for SEK 10. Packed food may be eaten at Utsikten on the Sound side or in the Atrium, but not in the restaurants.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Meeting rooms on levels 1 and 2, as well as the concert and theatre hall (the stage can be hired).

Plan your visit